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bluecastleSo apparently, the Torchwood Institute isn't the only sexually "fluid" organization I know...
Here is an exerpt from an email I just got from a friend who is in the show that followed the one I was in. For a small community theater in what is arguably a progressive University town, this production of "The Full Monty" created lots of controversy during the rehearsal process... how much were they going to take off (especially as it's theater in the round), and what WERE they going to be wearing, and oh my isn't the language terrible... can't we cut out some of those F words? ... plus a casting issue that required approval from the rights holders. And cast dropping out and being replaced. A lot of Drama drama as it were.
But I went to the preview last night, and it was terrific. Funny and warm, and sweet... with, yes, I admit, a few wardrobe malfunctions. The great thing about velcro is it comes apart easily. This is also something of a drawback as well. hee hee.
Anyway... the one thing that no one seemed at all bunched up about was the very minor amount of boy love in the show.
This email I got might explain why. {names changed to protect the obviously not innocent}. The conversation started with another friend who was in the show, who had been in the first summer show as a nun, and was a priest in this production... which he admitted was a bit of a stretch for a gay atheist.
"In the conversations I had, I found out that {Sammy} is bisexual and {Kellie} is a lesbian. I'm still not sure which way {Jeff}'s door swings, but he did say that he and {Sammy} have a marriage pact that when they turn 40 if they are both single they are getting married and finding a surrogate mother for their children - but both of them have free reign to sleep with other people. My life needs to be this exciting.
I also found out last night that {Ted} was gay and an atheist - so we heard the news at about the same time. Let's just say it was some very interesting conversations that went on - and the show hasn't even opened yet!!"
I agree with my friend. Things are always WAY more interesting BEHIND the scenes.
It's a silly old world we live in
Here is an exerpt from an email I just got from a friend who is in the show that followed the one I was in. For a small community theater in what is arguably a progressive University town, this production of "The Full Monty" created lots of controversy during the rehearsal process... how much were they going to take off (especially as it's theater in the round), and what WERE they going to be wearing, and oh my isn't the language terrible... can't we cut out some of those F words? ... plus a casting issue that required approval from the rights holders. And cast dropping out and being replaced. A lot of Drama drama as it were.
But I went to the preview last night, and it was terrific. Funny and warm, and sweet... with, yes, I admit, a few wardrobe malfunctions. The great thing about velcro is it comes apart easily. This is also something of a drawback as well. hee hee.
Anyway... the one thing that no one seemed at all bunched up about was the very minor amount of boy love in the show.
This email I got might explain why. {names changed to protect the obviously not innocent}. The conversation started with another friend who was in the show, who had been in the first summer show as a nun, and was a priest in this production... which he admitted was a bit of a stretch for a gay atheist.
"In the conversations I had, I found out that {Sammy} is bisexual and {Kellie} is a lesbian. I'm still not sure which way {Jeff}'s door swings, but he did say that he and {Sammy} have a marriage pact that when they turn 40 if they are both single they are getting married and finding a surrogate mother for their children - but both of them have free reign to sleep with other people. My life needs to be this exciting.
I also found out last night that {Ted} was gay and an atheist - so we heard the news at about the same time. Let's just say it was some very interesting conversations that went on - and the show hasn't even opened yet!!"
I agree with my friend. Things are always WAY more interesting BEHIND the scenes.
It's a silly old world we live in
